WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following information collection: Title: FY24 and FY25 Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP). Background: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Public Law 118-42, Section 126, March 9, 2024, and the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act of 2025, Public Law 119-4, each provide up to $250 million (up to $500 million total) to be awarded by the FHWA for a Compet more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Maine Primary Care Association (MPCA), Augusta, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expressing serious concerns regarding proposed changes to the interpretation of what constitutes a "Federal Public Benefit." In its letter, the MPCA warns that designating the Health Center Program as a federal public benefit could have detrimental effects on vulnerable populations, including both U.S. citizens and immigrants who  more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer, Wyden Urge IRS to Maintain Vital Multilingual Services for Taxpayers * Senators: "Maintaining and expanding multilanguage services is critical to the federal government's financial bottom line." WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and 23 Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Whitehouse Lead 30 Colleagues in Demanding EPA Obey the Law and Restore Solar for All, Other Green Bank Program Funding * Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), led 30 of their Senate colleagues in demanding Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin obey more PR